Markets close: Iseq rises on thin volume while US markets are closed

Markets report: London’s main index advances, with exporter stocks gaining

An unexpected coalition between Five Star and the Democratic Party would be better than the alternative, but it would face formidable challenges

Coalition deal could be blocked by Five Star Movement members in online poll

US investors remain wary as country’s trade war with China drags on

Democratic Party and Five Star Movement set aside hostility to attempt coalition

Five Star Movement and Democratic Left resume negotiations but deal remains uncertain

Leader of centre-left PD party Nicola Zingaretti may yet relent and support rival

Democrats say staying in EU and new policy on migrants key for coalition

Centre-left party ready to consider pact with Five Star Movement after collapse of populist government

Giuseppe Conte tells Senate his deputy prime minister is following ‘his own interests’

UK Labour leader wants to lead ‘time limited’ government to prevent no-deal Brexit

Europe Letter: Vlaams Belang’s success raises questions on government formation

Ex-Italian PM believes Di Maio and Matteo Salvini will burn out and looks to Macron

Review: ‘Inside Europe: Ten Years of Turmoil’ explores how Britain got into this mess

New election looms after former PM knocks partnership with populist Five Star Movement

Kim Yo-jong will be first member of North’s ruling dynasty to visit South Korea

Onlookers say suspect Luca Traini made fascist salute before being handcuffed

Italian election has brought country's former leader back to the centre of its political debate

Europe Letter: Eurosceptical forces in Rome will undermine Franco-German partnership

Italy’s economic development ministry blamed the delay on “extraordinary events” changing the “strategic dynamics” in the sector

Bookmaker urges UK government to cut maximum bet in machines to £10 from £100

Italian debate on merits of abandoning the euro grows louder

Anti-establishment comedian Beppe Grillo may be days away from claiming PM’s scalp

Some fear Renzi’s plan could move the country closer to an effective oligarchy

Matteo Renzi says leaving EU would exchange ‘autonomy for isolation’

Media tycoon moves to split right-wing vote in Rome mayoral elections to aid Renzi

Senior party figures to seek members’ consensus to realign with Fine Gael and Greens

Despite high expectations, Front National fails to take single region in the elections

While PM António Costa is set on staying in the euro, Enda Kenny may fear left’s allure

Incoming coalition vows that it will ‘stay on the path of fiscal consolidation’

Cavaco Silva accused of acting beyond his brief in blocking formation of left-wing coalition

Recent displays of street power pose the question: who controls the Eternal City?

Italian prime minister wins confidence vote and tweets his intention to press ahead with reforms

Party raised $1.28m compared with republican rival’s $12m in shorter time

Broadcaster says 40 children are forgotten victims of Easter Week 1916

FN leader now the most influential French voice on Europe

Flemish nationalist N-VA ahead in votes but six-party coalition retains majority

Far right could lead European poll in France, writes Lara Marlowe